I hear John Lennon singing Imagine…
Imagine A World Without Hate...We chose Sept. 21, World Peace Day, to launch our vision of a World Without Hate. Can we begin to live this way? YES!
Together in our own small, but powerful worlds we can move away from anger and hate and turn towards compassion and forgiveness. Life challenges us everyday. We can build a better world by paying attention and noticing where we blame and build walls with our family, friends, neighbors, and colleagues. Then we can choose to change and diminish anger. Ask yourself how else can I think? What does the other person need? Be open to new ways of seeing the world and responding with curiosity rather than judgment.
It’s not easy, but the future of humanity depends on us. Our actions CAN heal.
I know this because 10 years ago I was the survivor of a hate crime. This is the anniversary of my shooting. To read my story go to "About Us". The lessons I’ve learned during the last decade, and the journey I’ve taken moved me from a place of pain on the deepest level to a place of hope for a kinder world.
We invite you to join us in taking this image beyond imagination to reality. Learn about hate crimes through our website and work to prevent them. See our Get Involved section.
We’ve got to stop the hate and give peace a chance! Let’s work together to end the cycle of hate and violence, and make this world a better place for us and our next generations!